There are only two contenders left in the race for state Senate District 35 in the Oct. 22 elections. Republicans Bob Kostelka and Jeff Guerriero, both of Monroe, remain in the running after fellow Republican Harris Brown, also of Monroe, withdrew from the race last week.

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On Jan. 30, residents from throughout Lincoln Parish will don their flowing gowns, and nicest suits and make their way to the Dixie Center for the Arts’ 17th annual Krewe of Allegro Mardi Gras Ball and Silent Auction beginning at 7 p.m. at the Ruston Civic Center.

Jessica Slaughter, executive director of the North Central Louisiana Arts Council, said the ball is a fundraiser that aids with sustaining the Dixie.

“The funds raised from the ball help with repairs and other issues involved with maintaining an 88 year old building,” she said.

Local artist Laila Al-Agha was born in Manhattan, Kansas, but has lived in Ruston since the age of 3. She attended Ruston High School and Louisiana Tech University. She currently works as the head graphic designer at Sue Paperie. In her free time, she creates personal art, some of which is currently displayed at the Goff Building in downtown Ruston.

“I’ve dabbled in a lot of things over the past few years,” Al-Agha said. “I started out doing acrylic paintings. After that, I tried my hand at watercolors and that’s what I’ve been doing primarily for the past couple of years.”

A 25-year-old suspect faces felony charges after deputies arrested him this week for allegedly burglarizing a church.

If convicted, James Tomlinson IV, of 512 Pea Ridge Road, would serve a minimum of two years in jail.

Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesman Capt. Stephen Williams said his office received a call on Tuesday morning reporting the burglary of Mt. Harmony Church — which doubles as a daycare facility — off of La. 33.